Tracking The Toxic: How To Scope A Bad Boss During A Job Interview

By Andrés Muñoz

So you’ve toiled through hundreds of applications, updated your resume over and over again, and have perfected your professional online presence like nobody else in the history of the internet. Finally, you’ve received a few responses, one of which involves an interview with your (potential) new boss! During an interview, there are many things to consider, from the way you look and how you compose yourself, the questions you ask, and how you answer your interviewer.

These behaviours are vital for employers to learn as much as they can about you, but remember, interviews go both ways. They are the best chance you’ll have to scan and analyse whether this company is a right fit for you, and there are few things that will affect this dynamic as much as your relationship with your boss.

While it is the company’s objective to appear as an exciting and…